Arlington, Texas -- Just having him back on the mound healthy provided a boost for the Tigers’ injury-wracked starting rotation Tuesday night.
To get 5.2 strong innings out of him, well, welcome back Matt Manning.
"Glad to have him back," manager AJ Hinch said. "Lot of good and a lot for him to build on, as well."
Unfortunately, his efforts ended up a footnote as the Rangers rallied for five runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat the Tigers’ 8-3 at Globe Life Field.
Rookie reliever Brendan White, who pitched a scoreless seventh inning, lost a 12-pitch battle against Ezequiel Duran in the bottom of the eighth.